OMEGA OILS have been the subject of much media discussion, but most people still remain uncertain of the difference between these oils, and the particular areas where they might be useful.

Omega Oils are classed as Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) i.e. the body needs them but cannot manufacture them itself, therefore they must be obtained directly from food...

The human joint is a miracle of engineering; efficient way beyond any manmade imitation. When healthy, it is virtually friction-free, self-lubricating and self-repairing—adjusting automatically to changes in movement, weight and stress. Given optimum conditions, it can function without problems or interruptions for a hundred years.

This being the case, why do so many people suffer from join..

There is a lot of confusion about the significance of blood cholesterol levels. Acceptable levels seem to be lowered year by year, and many otherwise healthy people are being encouraged to take potentially dangerous drugs without any clear explanation'just in case'. However, a little understanding can clarify matters and remove the panic...it isn't all bad news!..

A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicates that people who eat broccoli, cauliflower or other cruciferous vegetables had a 29 percent less chance of getting bladder cancer than people who consumed the lowest amount...

A new mulberry powder, rich in a compound that inhibits the digestion of carbohydrates, may have the potential to prevent diabetes, suggests a new study from Japan. An estimated 19 million people are affected by diabetes in the EU, equal to four per cent of the total population. This figure is projected to increase to 26 million by 2030...

Astaxanthin, the nutrient that gives salmon,shrimps and flamingos their pink colour, may also have heart health benefits, suggests a new study from Finland.

Astaxanthin, the antioxidant carotenoid most commonly linked to eye health, has been found to be a potent antioxidant, with tests suggesting that it may have a free radical fighting capacity worth 500 times that of vitamin E.

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Daily consumption of FLAXSEED may stop the growth of prostate Cancer tumours, according to research presented.
Researchers from North Carolina 's Duke University Medical Center revealed their discoveries at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 43rd annual meeting.
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In the past year or so there have been a number of well-publicised reports of 'New Research' which claim to show that various food supplements could be dangerous. A closer look at these studies reveals that there are no new experiments, only very biased and unscientific reworking of previous research - the so-called 'meta-analysis'. This is a well known method of getting an overview of the combine..

Hayfever and related asthma-type chest problems are becoming more commonplace year by year. It is thought that the increasing pollution of the air we breathe is triggering sensitivities and allergies to a wide variety of substances, including the pollens which cause so much summer hayfever misery. It isn’t just the sneezing and itchy eyes – many people now have persistent sore throats, headaches a..

We all know that we should be eating more seasonally, but fresh local fruit is beginning to disappear in late Autumn. Never fear - Nature has bundled together a remarkable set of essential nutrients in the humble and much-derided prune, so don't keep them just for breakfast .....